If the government is to genuinely improve housing affordability, it also needs to focus on increasing housing supply.
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If the government is to genuinely improve housing affordability, it also needs to focus on increasing housing supply.
When the Albanese government announced its contentious changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, the sales pitch was that it would lower the entry barrier for younger buyers and contribute to a very modest decline in house prices.
Housing is as much a supply problem as it is a tax one. Until more homes are built, changing tax settings will only go so far
Australia already has more homes than households. It’s just that too many of our homes cannot house the people who need them.
The government assumes investors will calmly migrate from established housing into off-the-plan developments. But investors are…
Anthony Albanese is aiming to undo decades of tax incentives and make property more affordable for younger buyers
Governments across Australia are spending billions to boost the number of rentals available to people on low and middle incomes.…
The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.
